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Public access to documents

Citizens of the European Union and natural or legal persons residing or having their registered office in a Member State, have the right of access to EIT documents under Article 255(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1049/2001 in accordance with detailed rules laid out in the decision adopted by the Governing Board on 17 October 2008. This right to access concerns documents held by the EIT, that is to say, documents drawn up or received by the EIT and in its possession.

Pursuant to article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, citizens of third countries not residing in a Member State and legal persons not having their registered office in a Member State, shall enjoy the right of access to EIT documents on the same terms as the beneficiaries referred to in Article 255(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1049/2001.

All applications for access to a document should be sent via the EIT’s website or by electronic mail, fax or post, clearly stating the reference ‘Application for access to EIT documents’.

About the EIT

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is an independent body of the European Union set up in 2008 to spur innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. The EIT brings together leading higher education institutions, research labs and companies to form dynamic cross-border partnerships – Knowledge and Innovation Communities - that develop innovative products and services, start new companies, and train a new generation of entrepreneurs. The innovation communities are also tasked with overcoming some of the greatest challenges our society faces, including climate change, the use of raw materials, energy and active ageing. How do the innovation communities do this? See their own pages at the 'EIT Community' link above to find out more.